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charter school
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charter school
n.
A public school operated independently of the local school board, often with a curriculum and educational philosophy different from the other schools in the system.
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Noun1.charter school - an experimental public school for kindergarten through grade 12charter school - an experimental public school for kindergarten through grade 12; created and organized by teachers and parents and community leaders; operates independently of other schools
public school - a tuition free school in the United States supported by taxes and controlled by a school board
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Patrick, who just a few months ago labeled calls to increase the cap on charter schools a "total red herring" because 60 more schools can be opened under the current cap, is now proposing doubling the number of charter schools operating in the state's worst-performing districts.
Charter schools aren't a panacea by Telegram & Gazette (Worcester, MA)
A new RAND Corporation study, Charter Schools in Eight States: Effects on Achievement, Attainment, Integration, and Competition, bolsters the case for lifting the cap on charters.
The graduates: charter school success by Snell, Lisa / Reason
Charter schools have time limitations on their charters, and they have a wide variety of settings, tenure types, and ownership structures.
Charter schools--an appraisal challenge by Polton, Richard E.; Portelli, Joseph / Appraisal Journal
 
 
 
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